Mediterranean Utility Room Ideas and Designs

Rancho Santa Fe Refresh - Master Bathroom and Laundry

The laundry room was refreshed with a unique hexagon penny tile backsplash and an oil-rubbed bronze fixture. To keep the Spanish feel we included a fun floor tile design that plays up with the blue from the washing machine set.

Wallis Residence

Cornerstone Architects

Photography by Buff Strickland
Design ideas for a mediterranean u-shaped separated utility room in Austin with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.

All In The Family

Morrison Interiors

Design ideas for a mediterranean utility room in Orange County.

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Palos Verdes Mediterranean

Kathryne Designs, Inc

The Laundry Room has custom painted cabinets, a stainless steel apron-front sink, and below-counter washer and dryers. The ceilings are hand painted and there is a fabric upholstered bulletin board above the folding counter. Mark Lohman Photography

Meadowick

Thompson Custom Homes

Steve Chenn Jane Page Design Group
Photo of a mediterranean u-shaped separated utility room in Houston with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, ceramic flooring and brown worktops.

Woodlands Custom Home

Sneller Custom Homes and Remodeling, LLC

Mediterranean utility room in Houston.

Laundry Room

Fratantoni Interior Designers

This Italian Villa laundry room features light wood cabinets, an island with a marble countertop and black washer & dryer set.
This is an example of an expansive mediterranean u-shaped utility room in Phoenix with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, marble worktops, travertine flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors, multicoloured worktops, medium wood cabinets and beige walls.

Escavera Cove - Flintrock

Integrity Builders

Design ideas for a large mediterranean u-shaped utility room in Austin with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, soapstone worktops, beige walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and grey worktops.

Snider Lane

Custom Homes of Texas

Pet Shower
Photo of a mediterranean utility room in Dallas.

Montserrat Modern Excellence

H. Customs Audio Video

Mediterranean utility room in Dallas.

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イイタ建築ポコ・ハウス有限会社

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Design ideas for a mediterranean utility room in Other with white walls and brown floors.

10800 E 15th St Arcadia Edmond Oklahoma 73007 - Wyatt Poindexter KW ELite

Wyatt Poindexter

This is an example of a mediterranean utility room in Oklahoma City.

Redondo Beach Custom Home

C & C Partners Design/Build Firm

Design ideas for a mediterranean utility room in Los Angeles.

Laundry Room Dreaming

Ancient Surfaces

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Laundry room

Arterberry Cooke Design

Design ideas for a mediterranean utility room in Los Angeles.

Rénovation partielle d'une maison parisienne

Emilie Melin architecte DPLG

Photo of a medium sized mediterranean u-shaped separated utility room in Paris with a belfast sink, white cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, terracotta flooring and red floors.

Cedarbrush - Spanish Modern

RI Studio

Spanish meets modern in this Dallas spec home. A unique carved paneled front door sets the tone for this well blended home. Mixing the two architectural styles kept this home current but filled with character and charm.

Master Bathrooms Tiles and Antique Limestone

Ancient Surfaces

Image by 'Ancient Surfaces' Products: Antique Stone in Bathroom walls, floors and counters. Contacts: (212) 461-0245 Email: Sales@ancientsurfaces.com Website: www.AncientSurfaces.com Although it is often one of the smallest rooms in the house, a bathroom that’s top of the line is one of the most worthwhile investments, especially when you’re looking to sell. Even though the renovation might not come cheap, it will pay off in the long run by increasing the overall value and quality of your home.

Crystal Cove Newport Coast

Interiors By Patrick

Design ideas for a medium sized mediterranean utility room in Orange County with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and brown worktops.

Mediterranean Utility Room Ideas and Designs

A well designed mediterranean utility room can rise to become one of our favourite rooms in the house, boasting the accolade of existing solely to make our lives easier. Few of us are fans of chores such as washing, cleaning and ironing, but with a high-spec, well put together utility design they could be a breeze. For this reason, it makes sense to design an utility room to be as functional as possible, the very model of “everything in its place”, with carefully thought out utility room storage. That, however, doesn’t have to mean it can’t look nice – even super-utilitarian appliances like a washing machine, tumble dryer, laundry basket and recycling bin can be dressed up by their surroundings and made to look great as part of your mediterranean utility design.

What do I need in my mediterranean utility room?

Most utility rooms tend to be a small room just off the kitchen or hallway, so you are likely to be working with a compact space. Your main priority will involve planning utility room storage around your white goods. A utility room is usually intended primarily as a laundry room, so it makes sense to first install your plumbed items: the sink, washing machine and, if you have one, tumble dryer. If you run short of space and can’t afford to have a separate washer and dryer, then consider an integrated washer-dryer for your utility design. Built-in storage is a great idea in utility rooms to make best use of the available space, and you might want to also consider built in ironing boards, clothes airers and retractable washing lines. These items tend to be a bit cumbersome and are forever getting in the way, so designing special utility room storage for them or fixing them to a wall so they are easily folded away is an excellent space-saver and well worth the implementation. Free standing items such as laundry baskets and clothes hampers can be tucked neatly under specially designed worktops, and a selection of stacking plastic storage boxes, tins or wicker baskets can be used to help keep the room clutter free.

How do I decorate my mediterranean utility room?

Decorating an utility room is the ultimate exercise in form meeting functionality. As it’s a room that, alas, invariably people spend a great deal of time in, you will want keep the utility room a calm and clean space. Utility room storage is essential for keeping this area tidy; attractively painted shelves and cupboards can be used to stow away all the bottles and boxes used for laundry and cleaning, as well as appliances such as vacuum cleaners and irons. An attractive country style utility design can be achieved by hanging bright or patterned curtains in front of wall mounted shelves – it will perk up the room and keep clutter hidden away. Floors should be hard-wearing and easy to clean (just think of those dirty boots traipsing in through the back door!) – to this end, stone, tile, laminate or vinyl flooring will be the most low-maintenance and durable. All in all, bear in mind that just because this is primarily a practical space doesn’t mean it needs to be dull – you can inject personality into your utility design in your choices of colour and decorative accessories. Consider quirky signage, blackboards for scribbling down shopping lists, and decorative bottles and boxes for stowing away household bits and bobs.

Do I need a sink in my utility room?

Utility room sinks are designed for those jobs that don’t quite belong in the kitchen – hand washing, dirty boots, watering indoor plants – and typically have a more industrial aesthetic than kitchen sinks. In fact, the iconic butler sink’s originally designated purpose was, as you might imagine, a sink for the butler, who was responsible for washing precious glassware and other items that required special attention and soaking. In case you’ve ever wondered, this is why butler sinks are so deep – for that matter, the only difference between butler sinks and Belfast sinks is the overflow built in to Belfast sinks which don’t feature in butler sinks. If the rustic charm of ceramic sinks appeal to you but your utility room would benefit a less substantial piece, French farmhouse sinks may be the perfect option; cast in French clay to produce a more refined finish, farmhouse sinks can be a thinner, more elegant alternative to their robust counterparts. As well as offering practicality, ceramic sinks make a beautiful statement centrepiece – utility rooms with a country or shabby chic feel will find the perfect complement to rustic wooden units with a butler or farmhouse sink. Smaller sinks are perfectly adequate if your utility room doesn’t demand as much from you, if you do the odd bit of rinsing instead of regularly being elbow-deep in heavy-duty washing. Stainless steel sinks are a practical choice that can withstand the bashing they will get in an utility room set up. Composite sinks are available in granite and quartz variations, both boasting superior durability and damage resistance; to boot, their smooth clean finish lends itself to an ultramodern style utility room. If you’re still unsure on your utility design, take a look through the hundreds of photos for some mediterranean utility room ideas from professional designers and other homeowners. You might find a design theme or some utility room storage ideas that will inspire you for your utility room makeover.

DreamDesign®46: Queen's Harbour Waterfront

Starr Custom Homes

This 4150 SF waterfront home in Queen's Harbour Yacht & Country Club is built for entertaining. It features a large beamed great room with fireplace and built-ins, a gorgeous gourmet kitchen with wet bar and working pantry, and a private study for those work-at-home days. A large first floor master suite features water views and a beautiful marble tile bath. The home is an entertainer's dream with large lanai, outdoor kitchen, pool, boat dock, upstairs game room with another wet bar and a balcony to take in those views. Four additional bedrooms including a first floor guest suite round out the home.

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